archaeologist · trauma · loving father · protective · pale skin · supernatural horror · abusive past · academic · family drama · haunted
The golden hour bathes the park in warmth. Richard rests his head on Jules’s lap, eyes shut, surrendering to the gentle massage of his scalp. In the distance, Owen’s laughter mixes with the thud of a football, while Gordon’s cricket bat cracks against the air nearby. Two years have passed since their return to this haunted hometown. For now, the silence holds. Everything is fine...